Have you been taking Valium for longer than six weeks on a prescription? Do you keep using more Valium than you have been prescribed? Do you crave more Valium even though you took a tablet only a few hours ago?
The chances are high that you have become dependent or addicted to the drug. You are likely also experiencing unpleasant side effects. If you experience side effects and continue to ignore them, it can lead to more severe symptoms.
It is time to draw the line and cut off your dependency on the drug, but you cannot do it alone. It would be best if you had professional intervention.
Valium Side Effects
Valium, or diazepam, is still prescribed for anxiety, muscle spasms, or cramps, even if it is no longer the gold standard for mood disorders. In some cases, it can help treat seizures and the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
If you use the drug for too long or use more of it than you should, it could lead to chemical changes in your brain. You will need even more of the drug to achieve the same calming effects over time.
Long-term Valium use causes a host of side effects. This includes anxiety, depression, fatigue, memory loss, drowsiness, and more. Unfortunately, the risks do not stop there.
Valium abuse also increases your risk of cognitive decline and emotional instability, like severe mood swings. You may experience tremors and weakened motor coordination.
If you decide to try and stop taking Valium without professional intervention, you may experience nausea, sweating, hallucinations, intense anxiety, and seizures. You must never attempt to quit taking Valium while you are alone.
Your symptoms may escalate to the point where you go into a coma, which can be fatal.
You may fear the Valium detox and withdrawal process, but with the right facility and treatment program, you will get through it.
The HARP Holistic Approach
Hills & Ranges Private (HARP) is a luxury rehabilitation centre with several facilities in Australia. The team behind this highly successful centre knows the multiple facets of addiction, which is why this professional clinical team can help patients with any type of addiction.
HARP’s treatment methods combine scientific therapies with holistic ones. The aim is to address both the physical dependence on substances like Valium as well as the emotional and psychological issues that continue to trigger use.
What HARP Offers
If you decide that you need help to break your dependency on Valium and if you want to avoid more side effects, HARP can help. HARP partners with reputable detox facilities to ensure you are medically supervised throughout detox and withdrawal.
You will receive 24/7 care, during which your withdrawal symptoms will be managed and your physical discomfort reduced. Supervision also helps prevent serious complications.
When the detox process is complete, you will start the recovery part of your treatment program.
Therapeutic Support
Your dependency on Valium likely stems from underlying emotional issues. These may include trauma, depression, and anxiety. Unfortunately, long-term Valium abuse can make emotional problems that much worse. This is why HARP addresses the psychological drivers of Valium abuse with a comprehensive therapy program.
You will engage in individual or group counselling. You will also undergo cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical therapy, and other types of therapies to help you break negative thought patterns and behaviours that contribute to your problem.
With the help of HARP’s clinical team, you will no longer need to use Valium as a crutch or coping mechanism. You will be in a safe, non-judgmental space where you will learn healthier coping strategies.
Holistic Therapies
HARP also offers a range of holistic therapies that can help your body and mind heal from addiction. These include the following:
- Mindfulness and meditation: Meditation and guided breathing exercises help promote mental clarity. This will be particularly helpful if you suffer from cognitive Valium side effects.
- Yoga therapy: Prolonged and excessive Valium use causes a lot of tension and stress in the body, which is completely the opposite of what it is supposed to do. Therapies like yoga, which include stretching, help release tension from your body and reduce anxiety.
Yoga promotes a natural sense of peace and calm, which is essential for emotional healing.
- Nutrition: HARP also integrates nutritional therapy into the overall healing process. You will have a chef and nutritionist who will create personalized meal plans and food that support your recovery.
- Art and music therapy: HARP’s holistic approach also includes creativity. Through art and music therapy, you can express emotions you cannot put into words. This includes creative writing, playing instruments, singing, painting, etc.
Sometimes, just engaging in something creative can release negative pent-up emotions. When you have an outlet for pain and stress, your recovery becomes easier to achieve.
HARP’s Aftercare Support
Your stay at a HARP facility will remain discreet and confidential. When you return home, you will still have access to HARP counsellors who will guide you using aftercare methods and strategies.
The HARP+ program allows counsellors to monitor your progress while you are no longer at the HARP facility. If you need help maintaining your recovery, the counsellors are on standby seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Why HARP’s Holistic Treatment Is the Best Option
What sets HARP apart is not only its luxury setting. It is the caring HARP team, the personalized treatment plans, and the holistic approach to recovery. The peaceful natural surroundings are a bonus to this. It provides a tranquil backdrop for patients to focus on healing and escape distractions.
Valium addiction is not always easy to overcome, but HARP’s methods work. The centre has an incredible 90% success rate and is constantly working towards improving that percentage.
Allow HARP to guide you toward recovery. You will not only break free from your addiction, but you will learn how to live a healthier, more fulfilled life.
Yes, things look dark and terrifying now, but they do not have to stay that way. With HARP, your story can become one of hope, healing, and permanent recovery.
Book a confidential call with the HARP team today, and let us help you get back on your feet.
